You will want to consider the unconsolidated materials in the pond bottom's volume change.
Wetlands fill permit requirements - Probably not going to fall into Nationwide Fill permit 26 , Corp's of Engineers as volume will get you on a project of any size at all. I beleive the max volume is(was)...
You may want to consider using a geotextile designed to reduce hydrostatic pressure to zero with a colletion pipe at or near the base of the wall. I design walls in an area with annual rainfall in excess of 65 inches and I know that I dont have hydrostatic pressure this way. <br>
Stripdrain 80...